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Another violent robbery on the CTA prompts concerns about uptick in transit crime
A man was robbed at a Red Line station early Wednesday morning — the fourth CTA-related attack in less than a week.
CHICAGO - A 16-year-old boy is accused of robbing an 82-year-old man on a train platform on Chicago's Near North Side.
The juvenile faces one felony count of robbery to a victim over 60.
Just before noon Wednesday, the teen allegedly pushed an 82-year-old man to the ground and took his property while on a train platform in the 800 block of North State.
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The juvenile was arrested about 35 minutes later and charged accordingly.
No additional information was provided by police.